Residential Support Worker

Our client believes everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of their homes is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for young people. Their dedicated staff support and encourage young people to achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

They aim to provide an integrated experience of Care and Education for young people aged between 16-21 (16 – 18 on admission), who have experienced trauma or Attachment Disorder in their lives as a result of sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Due to this they are no longer able to live with their birth family, have experienced multiple placement breakdowns, exhausted all other facilities and require specialist help to move forward in their lives.

THE ROLE:

You will be there to provide emotional support, general guidance, help with cooking, accompanying them to any health or court appointments etc. Enable residents to achieve independence as far as possible in all areas of their life. A full induction will be given which includes all mandatory training.

The shifts are 24 hours from noon to noon, with 11pm – 8am being sleep in, minimum of 2 shifts a week but you can take on more if you like. There are about 3-4 bedrooms in the communal home, each resident with their own bedroom with their own key which only they have access to. Equally as a support worker you will have your own room with lockable access for the sleep-in period within the shift.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

You must have previous experience of working with young adults. You will be dedicated and passionate about helping people and have a real interest in improving the lives of others. Also, providing privacy, dignity, choice and encourage independence. Whilst supporting and maintaining a person-centred environment and promoting self-esteem. DBS on Update Service is an advantage as you are able to start much quicker

REWARDS:

The quality of our client’s employees is what sets them apart in delivering excellence. As you look after their residents, they in turn will look after you.

28 days’ annual leave

Opportunity to progress

Pay for you to do NVQ’s in Health & Social Care with pay enhancements upon completion

Thank you for taking the time to review this vacancy. If you feel this could be the right position for you please apply now or alternatively contact one of the team to discuss this role in more detail using the reference number detailed.